Implementing the central government’s “funeral reform” drive, officials in Hebei Province’s Xingtai city use drastic measures to please their superiors.
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Spirit Breaking: On Mosque Rectification and Cultural Genocide
A public toilet installed on the remains of the Tokul mosque in Xinjiang—and other rites of humiliation the CCP performs against religion.
Genomic Surveillance: The Orwellian World of CCP’s Total Control
Starting from Xinjiang and Tibet, the Chinese government wants to collect DNA and other biological data of all citizens. Yes, it may help solving unsolved crimes, but also persecuting dissidents and ethnic minorities more effectively.
House Churches Closed Down and Heavily Fined
The government continues to crack down on unregistered Protestant venues across China, threatening and arresting believers.
Cai Xia Expelled from the CCP, Calls Xi “a Mafia Boss” and the Party “a Political Zombie”
The former top ideologue at Central Party School says Xi Jinping should go. Kicked out of the CCP and deprived of her retirement benefits, she can soon be arrested.
18 Jehovah’s Witnesses Sentenced to Years in Jail in Xinjiang
The 18 Jehovah’s Witnesses arrested in Xinjiang have now been sentenced to long jail terms. Lawyers complain of the inhumane conditions of their detention.
Hunt for Unsanctioned Religious Materials Continues Nationwide
Provincial and municipal governments intensify measures to purge from state-run churches all publications that are not approved by the state.
More Church of Almighty God Members Arrested and Tortured
Using pandemic restrictions as a pretext to check residents’ identity, authorities hunt down believers from this banned religious group.
The Story of the Lonely Uyghur: He Protested Every Week in the Netherlands, on August 14 He Was Arrested
Abdurehim Gheni’s 19 relatives disappeared. He wants to know from the CCP where they are.
CCP Agents Beat Australians—in Australia: Something Should Be Done
One of the attorneys representing Drew Pavlou documents with exclusive videos and pictures how Chinese operatives got away with their crimes.